Tuesday, December 31, 2013

a classic student project (continued): playing with letterforms à la Norman Ives

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In the two previous blog pieces in which we featured graphic design work from Dordt College students, we continue the theme here with more e...

a classic student project (continued): close cropping of letterforms à la Norman Ives

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In the previous blog piece in which we featured graphic design work from Dordt College students, we continue the theme here with a couple o...
Monday, December 16, 2013

a classic student project: close cropping of letterforms à la Norman Ives (1923–1978)

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This classic project of closely cropped letterforms is commonly found in most graphic design programs. In essence, this project was inspired...
Saturday, December 7, 2013

Dordt advanced graphic design students explore the issues of childhood mortality

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Records for Life: Reaching Children with Life-Saving Vaccines  A Concept for Universal Child Health Records poster size: 42 inches x 54 ...
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Divisionistic luminosity in glass: designs by Thirst for Skyline Design

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Pictured above are entry doors to the showroom of Skyline Design , which is located in the Merchandise Mart, Chicago. Some of the artifact...
Saturday, November 9, 2013

“a fine title, ‘Enlaced: a Burning Bush, Psalm 19’” —a quote from Calvin Seerveld at the Dordt College sculpture dedication

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This past Monday afternoon, 4 November, the dedication of the Dordt College sculpture “ Enlaced ” took place with 25–30 people in attendanc...
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Alexander Girard: optical color blending suggesting the bright Mexican blanket.

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Alexander Girard , American, 1907–1993 Manufactured by Maharam, American, founded 1902 Millerstripe Textile, 1973, reissued 2002 Wool a...